Is Planned Grazing the right Land Management Tool for your Project?

Planned grazing with sheep and goats is an effective land management tool used to reduce wildland fires, increase soil fertility and improve vegetation.

To determine if the use of sheep and goats is right for you, Star Creek Company Land Stewards evaluates a number of factors from the clients goal to site conditions.

Client’s Goal

Is the use of planned grazing by sheep and goats the best option for you to accomplish your land management goal? Are you following guidelines identified in a resource management document or plan? Are you considering the use of sheep and goats to meet weed abatement or wildland fire fuel reduction requirements? Star Creek Land Stewards can assist you in determining what is best to meet your needs.

Site Conditions

Before providing the client with a quote for service, the following factors will be evaluated by Star Creek Land Stewards staff.

Transportation, Access and Water - Gaining access to the site and providing drinking water for the animals are critical considerations. With our clients help we can determine the right option for the situation.

Star Creek​ Land Stewards has access to pickup trucks, trailers and tractor trailers to bring animals to the site. Staff and the client will evaluate access roads, gates, bridges, turnarounds and other access features to see what works best at the site. In some cases where the site is not easily accessed by a truck and trailer we may be able to herd our animals directly to and from the site from a location in which trucks are accessible.

Options for animal drinking water include on-site hose bib, fire hydrant or previously established livestock watering system and transportation of water to the site from an off-site location.

Size, Slope and Vegetation Type - The size of your project (number of acres), steepness of slope and vegetation type (grass, brush, invasive plants) are additional factors used to determine the overall cost for services.

Please contact Andrée Soares to inquire more about if our services are right for your project. Email her at asoares@sbcglobal.net or Call her direct at (209)704 - 1790.

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